Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust following an inspection of their acute wards for adults of working age and psychiatric intensive care units in December.
This was an unannounced focused inspection prompted in part by reports of serious incidents on some wards which gave inspectors concerns about the safety and quality of the care being provided. Inspectors also returned to check on the progress of improvements the trust were told to make in March 2020.
This service wasn’t rated at this inspection and remains rated as Good overall. There are also no changes to the trust’s overall rating of Requires Improvement.
Inspectors visited the Ashbrook, Maplebeck and Oakburn wards located at Lynfield Mount Hospital and the Fern ward at the Airedale Centre for Mental Health. Some of the findings from this inspection included:
- The service was well-led and the governance processes ensured that ward procedures ran smoothly.
- Staff developed care plans informed by a comprehensive assessment. They also provided a range of treatments suitable to the needs of people using the service that were in line with national guidance about best practice.
- Staff treated people with compassion and kindness and respected their privacy and dignity. They also clearly understood the individual needs of patients and involved them and their families and carers in care decisions.
- Staff assessed and managed risk well and minimised the use of restrictive practices.
However, there should be a consistent approach to discharge planning and that all staff have completed their mandatory training.
Full details of the inspection are given in the report published on the CQC website here.
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